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Chilean flamingos

ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/19

Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/19

Weather: Sunny
Wind Speed: Light
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time/AM Water Level/Low

Lapwing - 180
Black-tailed Godwit - 6
Redshank - 10
Avocet - 12
Gadwall - 26
Teal - 11
Grey Heron - 9
Common Tern - 8 & 4 juvenile
Black-headed Gull - 34
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 (1 juvenile & 1 adult)
Jackdaw - 60+


Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide Level/High

Grey Heron - 2
Black-headed Gull - 30
Greenshank - 1
Redshank - 4


Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3
Nuthatch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Willow Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 14
Coal Tit - 5
Great Tit - 8
Bullfinch - 9
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 16
Jay - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Mute Swan (River) - 2
Chiffchaff (Wader Lake footpath) - 4 (3 juvenile & 1 adult)
Pheasant (across site) - 42
Sparrowhawk (East Down) - 1 female
Long-tailed Tit (Hollowood) - 12
Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 2




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